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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.26, 67,536.60 and 15,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.26, 67,536.60 and 15,441.48 is: 23,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.26 : 67,536.60 = 15,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.26/67,536.60 = 15,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.26x = 67,536.60 × 15,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.26x = 1,042,865,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,865,058.17/45,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.84

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